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May 20, 2022

Monkeypox: 11 new cases confirmed in UK as queer men urged to stay ‘vigilant’

British health officials have recorded even more monkeypox cases, bringing the total to 20. A small number of cases of the rare but potentially serious viral disease has swept the globe. Diagnoses in Europe, Australia, Canada and the US have been recorded in recent weeks. Health secretary Sajid Javid confirmed the 11 new...

May 20, 2022

What is monkeypox, what are the symptoms and why are gay and bisexual men at risk?

There has been much discussion in recent days about monkeypox, the rare viral infection that’s been detected in several countries around the world. Since 6 May, there have been nine cases of monkeypox detected in the UK, with the country’s health security agency noting cases have predominantly been found in gay...

May 20, 2022

Umbrella Academy’s jaw-dropping new trailer teases future of Elliot Page’s character

The first trailer for The Umbrella Academy season three is teasing tons of actions, sibling rivalry and the future of Elliot Page’s character. Netflix dropped the first trailer for season three of the superhero series on Thursday (19 May), gearing fans up for the release of the highly-anticipated series on 22 June. The...

May 20, 2022

Doctor Who exterminated my fears as a queer kid and I can’t wait for more LGBTQ+ representation

Mara Harris, an ambassador for LGBTQ+ young people’s charity Just Like Us, writes for PinkNews about how Doctor Who changed their life as a queer kid. My parents always love to tell people the story of the night the ‘reboot’ of Doctor Who aired in 2005. I was three-years-old and sat mesmerised in front of...

May 20, 2022

Jack Grealish praises ‘courage’ of gay footballer Jake Daniels: ‘It’s a massive step forward’

Manchester City star Jack Grealish has applauded fellow footballer Jake Daniels’ courageous decision to come out publicly as gay. The midfielder who also plays for the England national team heaped praise on Daniels, saying it represents a “massive step forward for football”. “I think it shows a lot...

May 20, 2022

Monkeypox cases seen in Europe, US and Australia as queer men urged to remain ‘vigilant’

Monkeypox cases have emerged across Europe, Australia and now some parts of the US – and queer men have been warned to stay “vigilant”. Health officials across the world have reported unusual clusters of the rare virus, with France, Italy, Sweden and Australia now reporting new cases. A suspected case in the...

May 20, 2022

All Stars 7 queens gooped and gagged after mystery ninth Drag Race star enters the werkroom

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season seven is off to a bang after Mama Ru trolled everyone with a surprise, mysterious queen who stole the show. Needless to say: There are spoilers for All Stars 7 episode one ahead so be warned! Fans weren’t even 30 minutes into the first episode of the first-ever all-winners season when...

May 20, 2022

Lesbian couple viciously persecuted in the Congo for kissing in TikTok video: ‘They are in danger’

A lesbian couple says they have been persecuted by the Democratic Republic of Congo because they shared a TikTok video of them hugging and kissing. One half of the couple visited Rwanda, which shares a border with the Congo, only for Congolese border security to prevent her from returning. Carine, a 20-year-old from...

May 20, 2022

Homophobic teens brutally attack gay couple by LGBTQ+ club – all because they dared to hold hands

A gay couple has been left too terrified to leave the house after youths attacked them in Southampton, England – all they did was hold hands. Greg Miedzwiecki, 30, and his boyfriend Lee Trussler, 28, were left bloodied when three teenagers threw insults and punches while on their way home from The Edge, a popular …...

May 20, 2022

‘Kind and feisty’ Black trans woman fatally shot in US. Her name was Nedra Sequence Morris

A Black trans 50-year-old woman has become the latest victim of a wave of transphobic violence in the US that shows no sign of ceasing. Nedra Sequence Morris, whose surname has also been reported as Moss, was described by loved ones as “strong, feisty and opinionated” She was fatally shot in Opa-locka, Florida,...